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    Curry chicken bento
    Con C.

    Food was tasty and visually appealing. Stopped by after seeing the good reviews. Service was ok, only one guy taking orders in the front and one guy in the back. Nothing fancy about the decor. Good for a quick asian fix at a decent price

    Sunu S.

    This place is great and you know what you're here for. TOFU POCKETS: These tofu pockets are amazing. They taste just like the ones I grew up eating but more. That sweet vinegar taste and perfectly cooked rice is done very well and the toppings are so good. I tried most of them and all of them were great. My favorites consisted of the spicy salmon, tuna, and mushroom. The bulgogi was just alright but I have a pretty stringent taste pallet, but it's good enough. I would definitely try this place.

    John K.

    For a simple and unplanned excursion, Obento was a pleasant surprise! We found some cheap parking near 16th Street Mall and looked up sushi places. Obento looked good so we gave it a go. The menu isn't overwhelming which is great; you have a limited but varied selection, basically sushi, ramen, & teriyaki, plus some typical appetizers. We ordered spam musubi and a couple of sushi rolls. The spam musubi was the best I've had from a restaurant (I SWEAR)! This is the real deal y'all, try it! And the sushi was so tasty! You could taste every ingredient in the Nuggets roll; just perfect! We also had the shrimp tempura roll and it was wonderful as well. Do your part to help bring the 16th Street Mall back to its glory days and visit Obento. You won't be disappointed!

    Dinner with friends
    Dianalynn R.

    I didn't know what to expect as we just walked into the place hoping for some sushi and a visit with friends. It was a great meal. I was quite happy. You get a good portion for your money. It was hot and tasty. Both needed on a cold day. I felt full, but not overly so. The place seems small, but there were a bunch of tables and people came and went for orders of take out all evening long. I will be back for sure, and would recommend. Actually I did recommend it today to a friend for lunch.

    The Nuggets roll & shrimp tempura roll.
    Trisha K.

    We visited Oberti for sushi on a Friday afternoon, and it was a great experience. It wasn't busy, and the atmosphere was relaxed with nice music playing. We ordered the spam musubi, shrimp tempura roll, and the Nuggets roll. Everything tasted fresh and delicious! The spam musubi was a generous portion and had an authentic flavor. The standout for us was the Nuggets roll -- packed with flavor and so good! If you're looking for a quick, tasty sushi spot in downtown Denver, definitely check this place out!

    Shrimp tempura and Philly roll
    Carol T.

    Quick service. Not especially friendly but got the job done. They have about 8 or 10 tables. The Philly and shrimp tempura rolls were fresh and tasted good.

    Adam Y.

    Did not realize Obento on the 16th Street also have unagi don. The unagi don here was more traditional, with only unagi and a few pieces of danmuji (yellow pickled radish) over the white rice, compared to the poke style in both Kyoto Ramen and Poke Club. Simple, but delicious. They also had freshly made sushi, ramen, bento, bowls, poke and a variety of starters, as well as Japanese snacks and drinks. The restaurant was bright and neat, and the minimalist setting was quite similar to the food stands at the Tokyo subway stations. Despite the ongoing construction outside, I was surprised to see many dine-in and take-out patrons during lunch hours, not to mention it was one of the few surviving restaurants right on the Street.

    Salmon roll, California roll
    Caleb P.

    Satisfied customer; I will always recommend this business. The menu is easy to understand, the service is fast and friendly, the atmosphere is sleek and simple. The sushi was fresh and presented very tastefully. My guest and I enjoyed people watching from the front windows while munching on some high quality sushi. Wonderful job Obento!

    Unagi Don- steamed white rice, topped with eel, and yellow radishes!
    Ashley B.

    Service was great, restaurant is very clean, the prices are awesome, and the food was good! My husband got the Maki bento which had 24 little pieces of sushi and the fish was fresh and good. I got the Unagi Don...it was yummy but next time I need more yellow radish!

    Chicken curry bento box to go
    Wendilyn I.

    This location is small. You may need to order for takeout or make sure to grab a seat as you enter if you have more than one person in your party. You order at the counter and then wait for your number to be called. The main star is the food. It is cooked made to order and everything that came out looked particularly delicious. I ordered the chicken curry bento box to go. It carried well back to my hotel and it was incredibly tasty, refreshing and filling. I had thought the prices were a little on the steeper side when it came to lunch but when I saw the amount of food that I received, I felt like it was justified. Great place for lunch!

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    The food was good and it's a small place but got my food to go. This was late in the evening and no long line so it was quick.

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